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Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain

The Colorful Balconies of Avenida Maritima

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain

Pajarito Water Tunnels

These crevices cut into the mountains collect the island’s main source of precious freshwater.

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Los Cancajos, Spain

The Tidal Waterspout of Los Cancajos

Marvel at this massive waterspout fueled by the incoming tide.

2 miles from Santa Cruz de la Palma

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The Black Beaches of La Palma

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

2 miles from Santa Cruz de la Palma

Breña Baja, Spain

Lego Nordic Optical Telescope

A detailed 1:32 scale model of Scandinavia's largest telescope.

2 miles from Santa Cruz de la Palma

Breña Baja, Spain

Pirámide de Vandama

A pre-Hispanic pyramid in the middle of a tourist district in the Canary Islands.

2 miles from Santa Cruz de la Palma

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Stone Man of Pico de la Fuente Nueva

A rocky face gazes out over an enormous volcanic crater.

8 miles from Santa Cruz de la Palma

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